*******PROLOGUE*******
SCENE> SNEAKING AHEAD OF THE MORLOCKS, THE VAMPIRE GROUP
GATHERS AT THE STEEP EDGE OF A CANYON.<Trey> ::crouches down and leans over the edge::
Yeah, this will work shockin' great! Morlocks're headed here,
perfect place to ambush 'em!
<Vampire1> ::looks over Trey shoulder, laughing:: Yeah!
Yeah! I want their blood! Cover myself with their blood!
<Trey> ::strikes back, smashing his elbow into the
vampire's face:: We're not going to kill them, idiot!
<Vampire1> ::falls back, blood soaked hands covering his
face:: W-w-why not?!
<Vampire2> ::snarls:: This is pointless! We've been dropped
by every corporation since Doom came along! The Morlocks are
meaningless to us now! Not worth the shocking risk!
<Vampire1> ::scrambles back to his feet:: Y-yeah! Let's go
back to the master!
<Trey> NO! ::stands quickly, hitting the vampire in the
face again with a swift kick:: We will NOT go crawling back to
the master!
<Vampire2> You're just afraid he'll kill you!
<Trey> I fear nothing! Once we capture the Morlocks, the
corporations will be begging for us! No corporation in the world
doesn't want something from the Morlocks!
<Vampire2> You have turned us into corporate lackeys!
<Trey> Ahh! ::grabs him by the throat, lifting him up and
hurling him across the canyon::
<Vampire2> Gack! ::slams against the opposite canyon wall,
falling and smashing against the rocks at the bottom::
<Trey> ::crouches back down:: Now, we wait for the
Morlocks.
<Vampire1> ::laughs again:: Yeah.. we wait.. ::starts to
get back up::
<Trey> ::doesn't even look at him, just backhands him and
knocks him back down::*******SIM START*******
SCENE> COOLER WITHOUT THE SUN BEAMING DOWN ON THEM, THE
MORLOCKS WALKS THROUGH THE DUSTY DESERT. THE CANYON VISIBLE A
MILE OR SO AHEAD.<Kali> ::Walks quietly, dusting her sand off
her.::
<Angel_Blue> ::sneezes for what seems like the millionth
time::
<Predator> ::barefoot again, roams out sometimes ahead,
sometimes behind the others, crouching on all fours as often as
not::
<Xeno> ::walks along, still in suit::
<Static> ::Mutters to himself, as he walks:: Haven't had a
shocking cigarette in days..
<Electra> :::Walks alone, quietly looking at the sandscape
as she walks along:::
<Jaxion> ::glances back at Xeno:: Doesn't staying in that
suit all the time sorta.. waste power?
<Kali> Maybe you'll get over your habit then...
<Angel_Blue> ((too much dust....i think i'm getting
allergies....)) ::trails a few feet behind the group::
<Xeno> waste power? naw, can go on solar power ::blinks at
the sky:: well, maybe not
<Jaxion> Just saying.. keep machinery running too much and
the systems wear down, more likely too malfunction.
<Xeno> ::suits down:: i still dont like it around here
<Static> ::Grumbles:: S'not like it was all that
unhealthy..I mean..it's not like they can actually kill me, or
anything..Well, at least not keep me dead..::Clenches and
unclenches his fist:: Hope we get to a town or something, soon..
<Predator> ::comes up from behind Xeno and brushes past
him:: Boo. ::fades off into the dusk again::
<Kali> Might destory your lungs however...
<Jaxion> ::looks forward again:: I don't know this area
that well. Can't say if we're close to any towns.
<Xeno> ::blinks at predator:: oh, im just so scared
<Static> ::Glances at Kali and grins:: They might heal or
something, anyways..::Shrugs and goes back to walking::
<Kali> ::Smiles.:: Sure, of course.
<Predator> ::glances back at Xeno and laughs:: Mebbe you
should be ::wanders over past Slam::ACTION> THE GROUND TREMORS LIGHTLY BENEATH THEM, THEN
SUDDENLY BEGINS TO SWIRL AND LOOSEN. BEFORE THEY CAN REACT, MOST
OF THEIR BODIES HAVE ALREADY MOSTLY SUNKEN INTO THE SWIRLING
GROUND.<Angel_Blue> ahhhh!!
<Predator> ::startled hiss, twists around trying to free
herself::
<Kali> Hey! ::Tries to flap her wings out of the sand.::
<Xeno> ::attempts to suit up again:: ((knew there was
something wrong))
<Jaxion> Wha..?! ::falls into the ground, trying to reach
reach for stable ground::
<Electra> Ack! :::Struggles to get free:::
<Static> Shock! ::Quickly attempts to port up and away from
the sinking ground::
<Powerslam> Well... doesn't this just suck ::snickers at
his own terrible pun::
<Angel_Blue> ::attempts to float, like you do when in
quicksand::
<Kali> You better be glad my arms are stuck in the
quickstand!!ACTION> KALI'S WINGS ARE RESTRAINED BY THE GROUND, AS
IS XENO'S SUIT INSIDE ITS PACK. STATIC TELEPORTS OUT, WATCHING
THE OTHER MORLOCKS START TO DISAPPEAR INTO THE VORTEX ONE BY ONE.<Static> Shock..::Tries to port close in, to try
and grab one of them and port them out of it::
<Predator> ::struggles to draw a deep breath before getting
sucked under::ACTION> STATIC GRABS ONTO XENO, BUT IS PULLED INTO THE
VORTEX ONCE AGAIN AND DISAPPEARS WITH HIM.<Jaxion> Agh! ::gags, slipping into the vortex::ACTION> THEY FALL INTO AN UNDERGROUND CAVERN, THE
SWIRLING CEILING THEY DROPPED FROM STOPS AND HARDENS AGAIN.<Jaxion> ::hits the floor with a thud, coughing up
some dirt::
<Angel_Blue> ooof.....not fun........::stands back up::
<Xeno> ::hits the ground:: damn....
<Predator> ::lands heavily on the ground, then spits and
sneezes trying to clear her breathing:: ugh..
<Angel_Blue> ::brushes the dirt off of her::
<Powerslam> ::taps his fingers, laying on his stomach then
looks at Preds who landed on him::
<Static> ::Slams into the ground and groans:: What
gives..::Tries to get up and look around:: Where are we..?
<Electra> :::coughs:::Uhhhg...:::holds her throat and makes
a face:::
<Kali> ::Coughs and groans, standing up quietly.::
<Angel_Blue> i could blast us out....::looks at the
ceiling::
<Xeno> ::gets up:: i told ya i didnt have a good feeling
::suits up::
<Predator> ::pops her shoulder, rolling away from Slam and
muttering::
<Jaxion> That could bury us.. I'm not sure how deep we are.
<Kali> Why is everyone's answers deal with using force?ACTION> MEN WALK OUT FROM THE WALLS, DIRT SLIDING OFF
THEM AND REASSEMBLING THE WALL BEHIND EACH OF THEM. EACH MAN IS
ARMED WITH A RIFLE, AND CLAD IN TAN FULL BODY AND HEAD GEAR.<Soldier> Just take it cool, people. Identify
yourselves and hopefully we can avoid a fight.
<Angel_Blue> ::looks at the soldiers blankly::
<Electra> :::Gets to her feet and looks to the soldiers:::
Who are you?
<Powerslam> ::looks at the soldiers then the wall::
((Holo?))
<Predator> ::picks herself up, covered in dirt and sand,
and looks at the soldiers:: I am... ::pauses:: your worst
nightmare. ::snickers to herself and ignores them, brushing
herself off and shaking dirt out of her hair::
<Static> ::Blinks, eyeing the soldiers, with a surprised
expression:: I'd be Static..((Funny..you think they'd know who we
were, considering most everyone wants us dead..))
<Kali> We're just just travelers.
<Predator> ::mutters under her breath:: we made a wrong
turn at albaquerque
<Soldier> You were asked first. Now, I don't think i need
to point out that.. ::stops, looking at each of them:: Are you
the Morlocks?
<Kali> Morlocks?
<Powerslam> Depends on who's asking.
<Electra> :::frowns:::
<Soldier> The man who has you at a distinct disadvantage at
the moment. I've already showed a degree of good faith by not
using harmful means to contain you all. Just answer the question.
<Predator> Yeah yeah yeah... who else'd be trekkin' out
here through the middle of nowhere? ::mutters:: Who d'ya think we
are?
<Electra> What if we are?
<Powerslam> We're underground, aren't we? ::waves a hand at
the top of the cave::
<Angel_Blue> ::looks at the others uncertainly::
<Kali> ::Throws her hands in the air.:: We could have
gotten away with it... but then again most people just shoot and
fire.
<Soldier> Of course we are. You think you fell upwards? So
you are the Morlocks. ::waves a hand at the other soldiers::ACTION> THE OTHER SOLDIERS HOLSTER THEIR WEAPINS AND
DISAPPEAR INTO THE WALLS AGAIN.<Predator> Nice. ::arches an eyebrow:: We should
get treatment like this more often
<Xeno> ::blinks::
<Static> ::Quirks an eyebrow:: That's right..so..who are
you?
<Powerslam> ::looks around:: Smart move... or I would've
spooked Preds there ::nods to Preds:: and made her go... more
insane.
<Predator> ::makes a face at Slam:: Too late
<Electra> Yeah, we answered your question..
<Kali> ::Crosses her arms.:: We where lucky this time guys,
if they don't know who we are by first glance then more than
likely they've never seen us.
<Soldier> ::holsters his rifle and pulls off his helmet::
My name is Randall. Head of security for the Reservation.
<Powerslam> ::clears his throat:: Honestly, though...
::looks at the soldier:: we usually don't get treated this nice
unless we're about to be used.
<Predator> Reservation? ::folds her arms::
<Angel_Blue> reservation for what...??
<Static> ::Nods, slightly:: Ah..what's the Reservation,
exactly? I don't think I've heard of it..
<Kali> ::Bites her tounge softly.::
<Randall> Allow me to show you. ::taps a button on his
wrist::
<Powerslam> ::looks at Static:: You don't know everything,
you know.
<Electra> :::sighs:::ACTION> A DOORWAY SPREADS OPEN IN THE WALL BEHIND
RANDALL, SERVING AS THE ENTRANCE TO A TUNNEL.<Static> ::Shakes his head, not even looking at
Powerslam:: Never said I did..::Glances at the doorway::
<Xeno> ::suits down::
<Randall> ::turns and walks into the tunnel:: the
Reservation is what most would call an Indy. A self-contained
community with no corporate affiliations.
<Powerslam> ::eyebrow twitches slightly:: ((Why am I even
with these people? It's not like they actually care about me...))
<Electra> :::Nods silently, still somewhat wary of the
walls:::
<Kali> We... I don't have good luck with Indy towns...
<Jaxion> ::walks after Randall, brushing dirt out of his
hair with his hand::
<Xeno> ::follows::
<Electra> :::Follows after the others:::
<Angel_Blue> ((and i was hoping it was a prarie dog
reservation....)) ::follows behind everyone::
<Static> ::Follws Randall, listening carefully::
<Randall> Indies don't have good luck in general. With what
has just recently happened with the state of the megacorps, Indy
communities are being picked off all over the country at many
times the rate as before.
<Powerslam> ::walks with the group, not really paying
attention:: ((Maybe I ought to get away like Dono managed to...
being here certainly isn't helping me...))
<Kali> ::Chews lower lip.:: I see..
<Jaxion> What just recently happened?
<Randall> Hrm... I suppose you wouldn't have heard, being
out in the middle of nowhere. Now President Rogers' government
has been toppled, since he died when Doom destroyed his Red
House. And now the megacorps run rampant, with no restrictions.
<Static> ::Blinks, slightly:: Wait..Doom destroyed
his..Doom is alive?
<Kali> Damn... what things happen when you're attacked by a
death cult and stop in Vegas to gamble...
<Randall> Apparently. Info is that he sent a car armed with
some sort of nanotech warhead right through the doors of the Red
House, and that was it.
<Powerslam> ::mumbles:: Catches on quick, doesn't he?
<Predator`> ::jabs Slam in the side lightly with a finger::
<Kali> ::Nods to Static.:: Didn't you mention you thought
he was still aive eariler?
<Powerslam> ::turns his head to Preds:: Yes?ACTION> THE TUNNEL LEADS THEM INTO AN ENORMOUS CAVERN.
IT'S INTRICATE, HONEYCOMB-LIKE DESIGN LOOKS IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE
OCCURRED NATURALLY. THE CAVERN SERVES AS A SMALL UNDERGROUND
CITY.<Xeno> ::blinks:: cool
<Angel_Blue> ((wow...)) ::looks around::
<Randall> This is the Reservation. We were originally above
ground, but had to move down here to evade corporate persecution.
<Seth> :::stares:: ((My god))
<Electra> :::Looks at the structure in awe:::
<Predator> ::loses interest in whatever she was going to
say, looking out into the city:: Nice digs..
<Static> ::Nods:: Yeah..guess I was right.. ::Blinks, as
they walk into the cavern:: Amazing..
<Kali> ... How did you do this?
<Randall> The Reservation has made significant advances in
geotechnology... which makes us such a target for the megacorps.
<Predator> ::pauses, then smirks, biting her lip to stifle
her amusement::
<Powerslam> ::jabs Preds in the side lightly with a
finger::
<Kali> I would think so... how long as this been going on?
<Predator> ::slaps at his hand:: Oughta call this place the
Tunnels
<Powerslam> ::tries somewhat to hide a smirk::
<Randall> We've been done here for months, using the
Reservation as a large experiment to perfect the geotech.
<Predator> Then we could hang out here ::smirks and sniffs
at the air lightly::
<Static> ::Looks around, at the vast structure, taking in
as much of it as he's able:: ((This is just..unbelievable. For
them to have been able to make something like this..))*******MEANWHILE*******
SCENE> POSITIONED NOW ON BOTH EDGES OF THE CANYON, THE
VAMPIRES ARE STILL WAITING. ALL STARE INTENTLY DOWN INTO THE
CANYON.<Crickets> *chirp* *chirp* *chirp********BACK TO THE MORLOCKS*******
SCENE> THE MORLOCKS HAVE BEEN FED, GIVEN NEW CLOTHES AND
SUPPLIES, AND NOW ARE BEING ESCORTED BY ONE OF RANDALL'S
SUBORDINATES TO MEET UP WITH HIM AGAIN.<Kali> This only took months? <Cute, very cute.
-.-;>
<Predator> Mebbe this time he'll get to the point and tell
us what he wants ::mutters::
<Powerslam> More than likely have us help protect the
Reservation.
<Angel_Blue> ::once again trails a bit behind everyone::
<Predator> Morlocks should all have tunnels ::smirks::
<Powerslam> Hmm... you never know what might be down here
burrowing in the tunnels, though...
<Xeno> ::walks along beside angel::
<Angel_Blue> gophers? ::hopeful look::
<Seth> ::quirks and eyebrow at Preds comment:: ((Xi'an once
told me about the first Morlocks...))
<Predator> ::glances back from Angel Blue to Xeno with a
faintly puzzled look:: ((Wow, they're within 15 feet of
eachother...))
<Kali> ::Sighs and looks up.:: I hate being underground...
bugs... and I just like the sky better.
<Static> ::Stuffs his hands into the pockets of his new
trenchcoat:: ((Hmm..Shame they don't have cigarettes down
here..))
<Powerslam> Bugs... lotsa creepy crawly things that bite
and sting and... ::inane gigle:: well, you ge the picture...
<Electra> hmm..:::looks around a the others:::
<Angel_Blue> ::begins to hopefully look around for
gophers::
<Predator> ::sideways look at Slam:: Maybe you oughta start
takin' the medication againACTION> THEY ENTIRE A GARAGE TYPE CHAMBER, WHERE
RANDALL WAITS, SITTING ON TOP OF A LARGE, 10-WHEEL LANDCRUISER.<Powerslam> ::looks at Preds:: I would... but you
ate it all thinking it was candy. ::widens his eyes::
<Electra> ((What's this..?)):::Looks around the chamber:::
<Angel_Blue> ::looks at the landcruiser:: ((neat! we could
use one of those...))
<Xeno> ::looks at the landcruiser:: ((hmm, good
transportation))
<Seth> ::bites his lip as he looks around::
<Predator> ::just looks at Slam as if trying to decide
between a straitjacket and a padded room::
<Powerslam> ::hmms, thinking out loud:: I bet she bites
::grins::
<Predator> ::smirks, showing fang:: I do ::looks over at
the landcruiser::
<Kali> ::Glances at the landcruiser but thinks nothing
speical about it.::
<Angel_Blue> ::...gives perdator and powerslam a weird
look::
<Static> ::Eyes the Landcruiser, quirking an eyebrow::
((What's this about..?))
<Randall> I've talked with the town board, they've
authorized me to give you this. It's not very advanced and a
little rusty. But it works.
<Kali> ::Glances at P&P.:: ((.... May they never breed.
I couldn't handle the kids...))
<Powerslam> ::simply grins then notices the landcruiser:: I
call shotgun.
<Kali> They're GIVING it to us?
<Xeno> ::looks up at Randall:: a parting gift? how nice
<Predator> What's our side of the bargain? ::skeptical look
at Randall::
<Kali> I'm driving! ::Grins, slightly manical look to her
eyes.::
<Seth> ::confused look:: The catch, please?
<Powerslam> ::looks at Kali:: Shotgun!
<Predator> ::looks at Kali:: I'm walking
<Powerslam> Please, give me a shotgun!
<Static> ::Starts to smile, first as hears of the gift,
then quickly loses it at Kali's proclaimation:: Aww no..
<Xeno> umm, i dont think driving is your specialty
<Angel_Blue> ::confused look:: ((why do they care if she
drives or not?))
<Kali> But...::Blinks.:: I got us out of places before.
::Looks hurt.::
<Randall> It took some convincing. They seem to have
trouble understanding the good that can be accomplished by
keeping good relations with those who share common enemies.
<Electra> :::Looks away:::((They'd better decide soon, this
is getting boring..))
<Seth> ::quietly listens to Randall, nodding::
<Powerslam> ::blinks at Randall:: You... have the same
enemies we do? Man... you guys need to beef this place's security
waay up
<Xeno> i think he means some of out enemies, not all
<Randall> And I don't see you having great chances making
it out of this desert by walking. So with this, you all can
continue to give the megacorps trouble.
<Predator> ::grins slightly:: I like your reasoning.
<Predator> With bait running loose all over the country
raising hell, who's gonna bother with gopher-town here?
<Static> ::Nods, slightly:: Well then..thanks for the
gift..
<Angel_Blue> ::looks around again at the mention of
gophers::
<Randall> ::drops down from the cruiser, walking away from
it:: It's all yours.
<Powerslam> ::blinks, rubbing his forehead:: ((I need a
vacation... being around these guys' giving me terrible mood
swings))*******EPILOGUE*******
SCENE> THE VAMPIRES, STILL AROUND THE CANYON, STILL WAITING.<Vampire1> Anybody want to play tic tac toe?
<Trey> ::looks at him::*SMACK*
*******SIM END*******